Start with hierarchy and budget contracts.
Build clock/reset and fabric mental models before debugging symptoms.
Study memory map and IP/package handoff before chip signoff pages.
Use interview scenarios to practice concise executive-level closure narratives.
BASELINE -> BOUNDARY -> OWNER -> METRIC -> ARTIFACT -> FIX -> REGRESSION
1. Which baseline manifest?
2. Which boundary failed first?
3. Who owns that boundary?
4. Which metric proves impact?
5. Which artifact proves root cause?
6. What bounded fix and regression scope?